公开(公告)号：US10331963B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US15198539

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Toshihisa Nakano ,  Yasuki Furutake ,  Daisuke Takama

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/247 ,  B60R1/12

Abstract: In a camera apparatus, a camera module has a predetermined field of view, and is configured to capture an image in front of the vehicle via a predetermined wiping area of the windshield of the vehicle. In the camera module, a lens unit includes a plurality of lenses. A barrel is configured to house the lens unit. An imager has an imaging surface, and is arranged with respect to the lens unit such that light passing through the plurality of lenses of the lens unit forms an image on the imaging surface. The imager includes at least part of an exposure controller that controls an exposure of the imaging surface. The imaging surface is concavely curved.

公开(公告)号：US10266124B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US15139181

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Toshihisa Nakano ,  Takeshi Kazama ,  Koji Wato

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B60R11/00

Abstract: A camera apparatus is provided. A bracket is fixed to a windshield of a vehicle. A camera case is fixed to the bracket. A camera module is fixed to the camera case and includes a lens. A hood intercepts light. When the camera apparatus is fixed to the vehicle, an inclination angle of an optical axis of the lens with respect to the camera case is adjusted so that an object present ahead of the vehicle is captured within an angle of view of the camera module. The camera apparatus detects a position of the object. The object includes a lane and another vehicle. Information on the object is used for lane departure alarm control, light control, or collision avoidance control. The type of the inclination angle of the optical axis with respect to the camera case or the type of a shape of the hood is visually displayed.

公开(公告)号：US20160318458A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15139189

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Koji Wato ,  Toshihisa Nakano ,  Takeshi Kazama

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: A camera apparatus is provided. A bracket is fixed to a windshield of a vehicle. A camera case is fixed to the bracket. A camera module is fixed to the camera case and includes a lens. The camera apparatus detects a position of an object present ahead of the vehicle. The object includes a lane and another vehicle. Information on the object acquired by the camera apparatus is used for at least one of lane departure alarm control, light control, and collision avoidance control. The camera apparatus further includes an adjustment structure for completing adjustment of an inclination angle in a vertical direction of an optical axis of the lens with respect to the windshield by the time when the camera case is completely fixed to the bracket.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种照相机装置。 支架固定在车辆挡风玻璃上。 相机外壳固定在支架上。 相机模块固定在相机外壳上，并包括一个镜头。 相机装置检测存在于车辆前方的物体的位置。 对象包括车道和另一车辆。 关于由相机装置获取的对象的信息用于车道偏离报警控制，光控制和防撞避免控制中的至少一个。 相机装置还包括调整结构，用于在相机外壳完全固定到支架上时，完成相对于挡风玻璃在透镜的光轴的垂直方向上的倾斜角度的调整。

公开(公告)号：US20170001565A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15198539

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Toshihisa Nakano ,  Yasuki Furutake ,  Daisuke Takama

IPC: B60R1/00 ,  H04N5/235 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00812 ,  B60R1/04 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  G06K9/00791 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/00825 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: In a camera apparatus, a camera module has a predetermined field of view, and is configured to capture an image in front of the vehicle via a predetermined wiping area of the windshield of the vehicle. In the camera module, a lens unit includes a plurality of lenses. A barrel is configured to house the lens unit. An imager has an imaging surface, and is arranged with respect to the lens unit such that light passing through the plurality of lenses of the lens unit forms an image on the imaging surface. The imager includes at least part of an exposure controller that controls an exposure of the imaging surface. The imaging surface is concavely curved

Abstract translation: 在相机装置中，相机模块具有预定的视野，并被配置为经由车辆的挡风玻璃的预定的擦拭区域捕获车辆前方的图像。 在相机模块中，透镜单元包括多个透镜。 镜筒配置为容纳镜头单元。 成像器具有成像表面，并且相对于透镜单元布置，使得穿过透镜单元的多个透镜的光在成像表面上形成图像。 成像器包括控制成像表面的曝光的曝光控制器的至少一部分。 成像面呈凹形弯曲

公开(公告)号：US10523868B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-31

申请号：US15622574

申请日：2017-06-14

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Toshihisa Nakano ,  Tetsuya Kimata

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  B60L1/00 ,  B60Q11/00 ,  B60R16/02 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B17/56 ,  H04N5/232 ,  B60R1/00 ,  B60R16/03 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/247

Abstract: An imaging apparatus installed in a vehicle includes a power source section that is supplied with electric power from an electrical storage device of the vehicle, and a power supplying section that is supplied with the electric power from the power source section and supplies the electric power to an external device, which is an electronic device located outside the imaging apparatus.

公开(公告)号：US20160318457A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15139181

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Toshihisa Nakano ,  Takeshi Kazama ,  Koji Wato

IPC: B60R11/04 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: A camera apparatus is provided. A bracket is fixed to a windshield of a vehicle. A camera case is fixed to the bracket. A camera module is fixed to the camera case and includes a lens. A hood intercepts light. When the camera apparatus is fixed to the vehicle, an inclination angle of an optical axis of the lens with respect to the camera case is adjusted so that an object present ahead of the vehicle is captured within an angle of view of the camera module. The camera apparatus detects a position of the object. The object includes a lane and another vehicle. Information on the object is used for lane departure alarm control, light control, or collision avoidance control. The type of the inclination angle of the optical axis with respect to the camera case or the type of a shape of the hood is visually displayed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种照相机装置。 支架固定在车辆挡风玻璃上。 相机外壳固定在支架上。 相机模块固定在相机外壳上，并包括一个镜头。 敞篷遮光罩。 当相机装置固定在车辆上时，调整透镜相对于相机外壳的光轴的倾斜角度，使得存在于车辆前方的物体在相机模块的视角内被捕获。 相机装置检测物体的位置。 对象包括车道和另一车辆。 关于物体的信息用于车道偏离报警控制，灯光控制或碰撞避免控制。 可视地显示光轴相对于相机外壳的倾斜角度或罩的形状的类型。

公开(公告)号：US10077008B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-18

申请号：US15139189

申请日：2016-04-26

Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION

Inventor： Koji Wato ,  Toshihisa Nakano ,  Takeshi Kazama

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  B60R11/04 ,  H04N5/225 ,  B60R11/00

CPC classification number: B60R11/04 ,  B60R2011/0026 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2257

Abstract: A camera apparatus is provided. A bracket is fixed to a windshield of a vehicle. A camera case is fixed to the bracket. A camera module is fixed to the camera case and includes a lens. The camera apparatus detects a position of an object present ahead of the vehicle. The object includes a lane and another vehicle. Information on the object acquired by the camera apparatus is used for at least one of lane departure alarm control, light control, and collision avoidance control. The camera apparatus further includes an adjustment structure for completing adjustment of an inclination angle in a vertical direction of an optical axis of the lens with respect to the windshield by the time when the camera case is completely fixed to the bracket.